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MLB Eyes Shorter Season: 8 Games Cut by 2029
10 Oct
Summary
- Major League Baseball proposes reducing the regular season to 154 games.
- The new schedule aims for a weekly off-day and fewer doubleheaders.
- This change could impact historical records and team standings.
Major League Baseball has presented a new collective bargaining agreement proposal that includes a reduction in the regular season from 162 games to 154, with this change slated to begin in 2029. This proposal also seeks to incorporate a scheduled weekly off-day, often on Mondays, and schedule four doubleheaders against division opponents. These adjustments would further decrease the number of days teams are actively playing.
The historical standard for an MLB season was 154 games before the American League expanded in 1961 and the National League followed in 1962. The potential impact of losing eight games is being examined, especially for teams like the Colorado Rockies, who have never won their division. In 2018, the Rockies finished tied for first place after 162 games but lost a tiebreaker game.
